By Train They Came

Who rode the Orphan Trains? Children, still in diapers, searching for a home.


In this final volume of By Train They Came: Fragile Excess Baggage, young adult readers and history buffs alike can experience the touching and often surprising stories of those who, between 1854 and 1929, rode the Orphan Trains. This beautiful, full-color collector's edition brings to life important memories that spotlight a unique time in America's history-a time that impacted the lives of so many children.

Praise for By Train They Came: Fragile Excess Baggage, Vol. 2 "This book is a wonderful collection of personal stories that speak to the heart of the reader. Endorf covers a wide range of viewpoints, including those of the descendants, foster siblings, and even the agents who placed the children. The illustrations and photographs add to the stories to create a picture of what these children were like.

This work is a valuable addition to Orphan Train history." - Stephanie Haiar, Curator, National Orphan Train Complex.